Man Swims in Harbor Off Sargent’s Wharf, Then Flees
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Police boat searching shoreline looking for “suspect.”
At approximately 9:30 pm on Thursday, 12+ rescue vehicles responded to an intoxicated man who jumped in Boston Harbor for a swim off the end of Sargent’s Wharf.
The man swam to shore, but then fled the scene when approached by firefighters.
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